Family Lawyer: Justice & Impact

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal Aid Queensland is seeking a committed legal professional to join as a Family Lawyer (PO3). You will represent legally aided clients in family law, domestic violence, child protection and related matters and provide duty lawyer services and legal information to the public.

The role offers challenging, meaningful work with guidance from senior practitioners and opportunities to contribute to policy and service delivery improvements in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Committed to access to justice and supporting vulnerable clients.
• Capable of managing complex and sensitive legal matters with professionalism and care.
• Confident in advocacy, client communication and legal problem solving.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Committed to continuous improvement and high quality service delivery.

Responsibilities

• represent clients in family law, domestic and family violence, child protection and related matters
• prepare matters for court, instruct counsel and appear as an advocate where appropriate
• provide duty lawyer services, legal information and advice to clients and members of the public
• identify client needs and refer clients to other services where appropriate
• manage your workload effectively, with support and guidance from senior legal practitioners as required
• contribute to Legal Aid Queensland's policy, procedure, law reform and service delivery initiatives
• build and maintain productive relationships with relevant external stakeholders
• contribute to team planning and continuous improvement in work practices.

Skills

advocacy

client communication

legal problem solving

independent work

teamwork

continuous improvement

Job description

Legal Aid Queensland is seeking a committed legal professional to join as a Family Lawyer (PO3). You will represent legally aided clients in family law, domestic violence, child protection and related matters and provide duty lawyer services and legal information to the public.

The role offers challenging, meaningful work with guidance from senior practitioners and opportunities to contribute to policy and service delivery improvements in Queensland.